Today, I was lucky enough to run with my friend Michelle around Lacamus Lake in Vancouver, Washington. It was a 3 mile In&Out gravel path with a gorgeous lake on one side and a lovely wooded area on the other - Marie, you would have LOVED it!!!
I had been nervous because of 1) missing so many runs over the last few weeks, 2) drinking too much wine last night, 3) a new mileage to conquer, 4) I was running in an unfamiliar place, and 5) today I was running with a bonifide marathon finisher who runs long distances on a regular basis. However, I have to say I was really very happy with my performance. The beginning of the trail started with a couple of up & down dips which didn't seem much of a challenge, but Michelle warned me they would be MUCH more difficult on the way back.
I've mentioned in previous posts that I prefer to run loops rather than In & Outs, today I noticed a real benefit to I&Os which I had never really anticipated! Instead of thinking of the run as a 6 mile run, the I&O almost forced my brain to think of the run as two 3 mile runs... which is much more doable and less threatening! For some reason... the same 3 miles I struggled with last Thursday, seemed like nothing today :)
So, the run was really great. The scenery was gorgeous, the weather was perfect, I had a great running partner... oh, and my music was fantastic. Michelle had a little chuckle at me as I rocked out out Ben Folds. Everything was awesome and fantastic....until the last mile.....uggghhhh.... That last mile, all my energy went out of my and I thought I was going to die. It was quite literally a fete of self control not to stop 1/2 mile short of my goal. And those quaint little up & down dips from the first mile, came back to KILL me on the last mile..... but I did it. I made it 6 full miles with only one quick break at the mid-way point to stretch and drink some Gatorade.
So... the results! I averaged an even 10 minute mile :) However, thanks to amazing modern technology, I got a full per-mile summary.... check it out!
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| Summary | 00:59:47 | 6.0 mi | 10:00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split | Time | Distance | Pace (avg) |
| 1 | 00:09:35 | 1.0 mi | 09:33 |
| 2 | 00:10:00 | 1.0 mi | 09:58 |
| 3 | 00:10:05 | 1.0 mi | 10:04 |
| 4 | 00:11:35 | 1.0 mi | 11:32 |
| 5 | 00:10:15 | 1.0 mi | 10:11 |
| 6 | 00:09:55 | 1.0 mi | 09:52 |
| 7 | 00:00:15 | 0.0 mi | 13:35 |
AMAZING!! This is progress! I am so happy for you :)
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